redo

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She decided to redo the old wooden chair with fresh blue paint.

Definition

Verb:
- To do again: To perform an action or task a second time, often to improve the result or correct an error.
- To make new or remodel: To change the appearance, structure, or form of something, giving it a new design or purpose.

Usage

The verb "redo" is typically used with a direct object (a thing that is done again or made new).
It is often used in contexts involving correction, improvement, or renovation.
Common structures: "redo [something]" (e.g., redo the work, redo the kitchen).

Examples

Verb:
- I made a mistake, so I need to redo this calculation.
- They decided to redo the entire website to make it more user-friendly.
- The artist wasn't satisfied and chose to redo the painting from scratch.

Advanced Usage

"to have something to redo": Implies an obligation or necessity to do something again.
- After the failed inspection, we have the electrical wiring to redo.
Used in the context of significant changes or overhauls, not just minor repetitions.
- The company is redoing its corporate strategy to adapt to the new market.

Variants and Related Words

Redone (past participle): The state of having been done again or remodeled.
- The living room looks completely different now that it's been redone.
Redoing (present participle/gerund): The process of doing something again.
- The constant redoing of the plans caused delays.

Synonyms

Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Redo" itself is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is contained within the single word.)

Related Idioms

"Back to the drawing board": An idiom expressing the need to start a plan or task over from the beginning, which is a situation where one might "redo" something.
- The prototype failed, so it's back to the drawing board. We have to redo the entire design.

She decided to redo the old wooden chair with fresh blue paint.

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